Gene May of 'May and Craig Orchids' in Houston? He's the guy I
bought my first orchids from in the late 1970's. I also bought a
staghorn fern from him for for my sister. As we left, she commented,
"I thought I was going to have to sign adoption paper." Good guy.

That is him! Unfortunately he passed away a few months ago, and he will be
dearly missed.

For those who did not know him, Gene May was a very wild and crazy kind of guy-
seemingly abrupt, but actually very kind and keenly interested in making sure
his customers were happy with their plants.

He also collected some amazing plants in his travels. He had a whole population
of exaltata going, and he had a bench full of C. araguianensis back when people
were clamoring to pay $100 for a back bulb division.

Culture was incredible too. He had many huge specimens- too large to bring to
judging- that were just perfect, not a scratch or bug on them.

Tom.